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Minister of Tourism and Arts Charles Banda
Tourism and Arts Minister Charles Banda says he intends to study the 50 percent partnership offer by Mushingashi Game Farm to the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW).
Mr. Banda says he wants to have a good understanding of the partnership.
Speaking during a meeting at his office with representatives of the DNPW, Mr. Banda said government’s position is to step up wildlife conservation through partnerships.
Mr. Banda says government wants this to be done with other stakeholders who bring on board, capacity, knowledge, skill and technical know-how.
He says this would be the best way to reduce poaching, as communities will find themselves partners in the ownership of the wildlife resources.
And Chairman of Tudor Investment Corporation, Paul Jones, who is owner of Mushinganshi Game Farm, has assured the Minister that the partnership will come with great benefits to the entire Kafue Ecosystem.
He says once concluded, the partnership will be the signature of Zambia’s tourism and the restart of game ranching in the Country.
Meanwhile former Secretary to the Cabinet, Evans Chibiliti who is a partner in the initiative says the partnership will assure government of continuous revenue in an equal share basis.
According Mushingashi prospectus, the project is expected to see the procurement of vehicles, heavy equipment, road, power lines, fencing and other construction projects that are expected to generate Value Added Tax contribution of over US$1miliion within 2018.